<p>Hey everyone! I haven’t posted on College Confidential for a couple of years, since my oldest daughter was on the college search. However, I have found some useful information here for my second daughter, especially since the search for musical theatre programs are so different !
I just wanted to make some of you aware of a “diamond in the rough.” William Peace University (formerly Peace College) has a new musical theater program, and is going co-ed. We heard about it at NCTC when my daughter got a callback. We were a little bit cautious because we could not find enough positive information about WPU. However, after our recent visit, WPU has become one of my daughter’s top choices, even ahead of some of the well-known musical theatre programs to which she has applied.
The directors of the Musical Theater Department are very knowledgable, personable, and seem to genuinely care about the students’ well-being inside and outside of their educational endeavors.
We saw their production of CABARET on our visit, and were impressed by the overall performance. If we had not known MT was new to WPU, we would have guessed it to be a well-established program that had been in existence for quite some time. It was also hard to believe that the majority of the cast was made up of undergraduates. They have done a remarkable job this year, molding these students into triple-threat performers who could easily make a career on Broadway NOW!
Has anyone else visited William Peace University? What did you think of it?</p>
<p>PLEASE ADD Nebraska Wesleyan University (with BA in MT)</p>
<p>@janelyn - Nebraska Wesleyan is on the list, see Post #2. They offer a BFA in MT (non-audition).</p>
<p>First, thanks so much for maintaining the list! I am sure that all parents doing research must reference it often. I wonder if it would be helpful to start a new thread (make this one read-only). I for one felt compelled to read all the posts on the thread and since you had already taken care of the changes, reading the posts isn’t so helpful on this thread. </p>
<p>A few comments:</p>
<p>University of Mississippi has an audition for the BFA program after one year</p>
<p>Indiana University of Pennsylvania - BA-Interdisciplinary Fine Arts, MT Track (audition)</p>
<p>Columbia College should be noted as a BA program (I recently heard they’ve done away with the BFA)</p>
<p>Northern Colorado, Ball State, Indiana, Montclair, Texas State should all probably have a +. Or I wonder if it would be helpful to eliminate that notation? Maybe just add the size of the class as you have done, when applicable.</p>
<p>I agree with a previous post that it would be helpful to notate the schools that pre-screen</p>
<p>Many non-audition schools on the list allow an audition for scholarship purposes. I am not sure why certain schools have that mentioned and others do not. I would take that note out or add it everywhere applicable.</p>
<p>Thanks again!!</p>
<p>Sadly, Post #2 hasn’t been updated for almost a year now…</p>
<p>Why don’t we just cut and paste, update it, and start a new thread?</p>
<p>Since this list hadn’t been updated for almost a year, I started a new thread (Big List of MT Colleges by Program Type). If anyone has updates to this list, please also check the new thread and if the update hasn’t already been incorporated into that list, also post the update in that thread. Thanks!</p>
<p>Here is the list from Post #2 with updates from shaun0203’s new list (by program type) in the old format with one exception - at least one degree is noted for each school in the first set of parentheses. This is an artifact of the spreadsheet that I used to generate the list, if you want the spreadsheet, send me a PM - it is a lot easier to work with - you can sort by degree, state, dvd, etc.:</p>
<p>ALABAMA</p>
<p>~Birmingham-Southern College (BA) (review at the end of sophomore year)
Samford University (BA)
University of Alabama (BA)
University of Mobile (BM)
~University of South Alabama (BFA)</p>
<p>ARIZONA</p>
<p>Arizona State University (BM)
University of Arizona (BFA) (9)</p>
<p>ARKANSAS</p>
<p>~Ouachita Baptist University (BM)</p>
<p>CALIFORNIA</p>
<p>~California Lutheran University (BA) (BA w/MT emphasis)
~California State University-Chico (BA)
~California State University-East Bay (BA) (BA w/MT option)
California State University-Fullerton (BFA) (BA; BFA, audition at end of 2nd yr)
~California State University-Northridge (BA) (BA Theatre, MT Minor)
~California State University-San Bernadino (BA) (BA w/MT emphasis)
~Notre Dame de Namur University (BFA)
~Santa Clara University (BA) (BA in Music w/MT Minor)
University of California-Irvine (BFA) (audition for MT after certain coursework complete)
University of California-Los Angeles (BA) (12-15)
University of Southern California (BFA) (BFA in Acting, Minor in MT)
Vanguard University of Southern California (BA) (BA w/MT Concentration)</p>
<p>COLORADO</p>
<p>Mesa State College (BA) (BA w/MT Concentration)
Metropolitan State College of Denver (BFA) (audition for BFA once you enter the college to get into the degree program)
University of Colorado at Boulder (BFA) (DVD)
University of Northern Colorado (BA)</p>
<p>CONNECTICUT</p>
<p>University of Hartford–The Hartt School (BFA) (25-30)
~Western Connecticut State University (BA)</p>
<p>DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA</p>
<p>American University (BA)
Catholic University (BM)
Howard University (BFA)</p>
<p>FLORIDA</p>
<p>Florida State University (BFA) (BM and BFA)
Jacksonville University (BFA)
New World School of the Arts (BFA) (AA and BFA)
Palm Beach Atlantic University (BA)
Rollins College (BA) (BA Theatre w/MT concentration)
University of Central Florida (BFA)
University of Florida (BFA)
University of Miami (BFA) (BM and BFA)
University of Miami (BFA) (BM and BFA)
University of Tampa (BA)
University of West Florida (BFA) (audition for BFA at end of 1st yr)</p>
<p>GEORGIA</p>
<p>~Brenau University (BFA)
~Kennesaw State University (BA) (BA w/Concentration in MT)
Shorter University (BFA) (13-15)
Valdosta University (BFA)
~Young Harris College (AFA)</p>
<p>IDAHO</p>
<p>University of Idaho (BFA)</p>
<p>ILLINOIS</p>
<p>~Columbia College (BA)
Elmhurst College (BA)
Illinois State University (BA)
Illinois Wesleyan University (BFA)
~Loyola University of Chicago (BA) (MT Minor)
Millikin University (BFA)
North Central College (BA)
Northwestern University (BA) (BA Theater or BM Music, audition at the end of 1st yr for MT certificate)
Rockford College (BFA)
Roosevelt University (BFA)
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (BFA)
Western Illinois University (BFA)</p>
<p>INDIANA</p>
<p>Ball State University (BFA)
Indiana University (BFA) (DVD)
~University of Indianapolis (BA) (BA w/MT Combination)
~Vincennes University (AS)</p>
<p>IOWA</p>
<p>Drake University (BFA)</p>
<p>KANSAS</p>
<p>~Friends University (BA)
~Southwestern College (BA) (BA w/MT Emphasis)
University of Kansas (BFA) (BFA Theatre & Voice, through Music)
Wichita State University (BFA)</p>
<p>KENTUCKY</p>
<p>~Asbury University (BA)
Northern Kentucky University (BFA)
Western Kentucky University (BFA)</p>
<p>LOUISIANA</p>
<p>~Northwestern State University (BS) (BS in Theatre with MT Perf. concentration)
Tulane University (BFA) (BFA through Music department)</p>
<p>MAINE</p>
<p>University of Southern Maine (BM)</p>
<p>MARYLAND</p>
<p>~Bowie State University (BS) (BS w/MT Concentration)</p>
<p>MASSACHUSETTS</p>
<p>Berklee College of Music (BM) (BM w/MT Minor)
Boston Conservatory (BFA) (50)
~Brandeis University (BA) (BA in Theatre Arts w/ MT Track)
~Dean College (AA)
Emerson College (BFA) (24)
~Emmanuel College (BA) (MT Minor)
Northeastern University (BA) (BA or BS in Music with MT minor)</p>
<p>MICHIGAN</p>
<p>Adrian College (BA)
Central Michigan University (BFA)
Oakland University (BFA)
~Siena Heights University (BA) (BA Theatre/MT)
University of Michigan (BFA) (DVD) (20)
Western Michigan University (BFA)</p>
<p>MINNESOTA</p>
<p>~Bethel University (BA) (BA w/MT Track)
Minnesota State University-Mankato (BFA)
University of Minnesota-Duluth (BA) (audition for BFA at end of 1st yr)</p>
<p>MISSISSIPPI</p>
<p>University of Mississippi (BFA) (audition for BFA after 1st yr)
~University of Southern Mississippi (BFA) (BFA in Theatre with MT “Professional Training” option)
William Carey University (BA) (BA w/MT emphasis)</p>
<p>MISSOURI</p>
<p>~Avila University (BFA)
~College of the Ozarks (BA) (BA w/MT Emphasis)
Culver Stockton College (BFA)
Lindenwood (BFA)
Missouri Valley College (BFA)
~Southeast Missouri State University (BFA) (BFA)
Southwest Missouri State (BFA)
Stephens College (BFA) (audition for BFA at end of 1st year)
University of Missouri-Kansas City (BA) (BA Music with Theatre concentration)
Webster University (BFA)
~William Woods University (BA) (BA w/MT Concentration)</p>
<p>NEBRASKA</p>
<p>~Creighton University (BFA)
~Nebraska Wesleyan (BFA)
~University of Nebraska (BA) (BA Performance, MT Minor)
University of Nebraska at Kearney (BFA) (BFA through Music department)</p>
<p>NEVADA</p>
<p>~University of Nevada-Las Vegas (BA)</p>
<p>NEW HAMPSHIRE</p>
<p>Plymouth State University (BA)
~University of New Hampshire (BA) (BA and Minor)</p>
<p>NEW JERSEY</p>
<p>Fairleigh Dickinson University-Madison/Florham (BA) (BA w/MT Concentration))
Montclair State University (BFA)
New Jersey City University (BA) (BA Music in MT)
Westminster College of the Arts at Rider University (BFA)</p>
<p>NEW MEXICO</p>
<p>Santa Fe University of Art and Design (BFA)</p>
<p>NEW YORK</p>
<p>American Musical and Dramatic Academy (BFA) (2 year certificate or BFA)
CAP21 Professional MT Training Program (CERT) (2 year Certificate in MT)
Circle in the Square Theatre School (CERT) (2 year program)
~Five Towns College (BM) (BM w/MT Concentration)
Hofstra Univ. (BFA) (audition for BFA in Theater Performance, MT Minor after 2 yrs)
Ithaca College (BFA) (16)
Long Island University-C.W. Post (BFA)
Manhattanville College (BA) (BA Music w/concentration in MT)
Marymount Manhattan (BA) (BA with MT Minor)
Nazareth College (BA)
New York University: Steinhardt School of Education (BM) (DVD) (20-30)
New York University: Tisch School of the Arts (BFA)
Pace University (BFA)
Russell Sage College with NYSTI (BS)
State University of New York-Buffalo (BFA)
State University of New York-Cortland (BA) (BA and Minor)
State University of New York-Fredonia (BFA)
State University of New York-Geneseo (BA)
~State University of New York-Oswego (BA) (BA with MT track)
Syracuse University (BFA) (25-30)
Wagner College (BA) (30)</p>
<p>NORTH CAROLINA</p>
<p>~Catawba College (BFA)
East Carolina University (BFA) (DVD)
Elon University (BFA)
Lees-McCrae College (BFA) (audition for BFA at end of 1st year)
~Mars Hill College (BFA)
Meredith College (BA)
~Peace College (BFA)
University of North Carolina at Pembroke (BM)
Western Carolina University (BFA) (BFA and BM)</p>
<p>NORTH DAKOTA</p>
<p>~North Dakota State (BFA) (BFA in Theatre with an MT Track)
University of North Dakota (BFA)</p>
<p>OHIO</p>
<p>Ashland University (BA) (BA Theatre w/MT concentration)
Baldwin-Wallace College (BM) (10-12)
Bowling Green State University (BA) (BA Communications Specializing in MT)
Capital University (BM) (BM VP w/MT Emphasis)
Heidelberg University (BA) (BA/BS Theatre with MT Emphasis)
Kent State University (BFA)
~Marietta College (BFA)
Ohio Northern University (BFA)
Otterbein College (BFA) (DVD) (8)
~University of Akron (BA)
University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music (BFA) (22-24)
~University of Findlay (BA)
Wright State University (BFA) (13)
Youngstown State University (BFA)</p>
<p>OKLAHOMA</p>
<p>~Northern Oklahoma College (AA)
Oklahoma City University (BM)
Southeastern Oklahoma State University (BA) (BA w/MT Option)
University of Central Oklahoma (BM)
University of Oklahoma (BFA) (DVD) (12)
~University of Tulsa (BA) (BA and Minor)</p>
<p>OREGON</p>
<p>Southern Oregon University (BFA) (BFA Theater, Minor in MT)
~Western Oregon University (BM) (BM Contemporary Music w/MT Emphasis)</p>
<p>PENNSYLVANIA</p>
<p>Carnegie-Mellon University (BFA) (10)
Clarion Univ. of Pennsylvania (BFA) (audition for BFA during 2nd or 3rd semester)
~DeSales University (BA)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania (BA) (BA in Interdiscplinary Fine Arts - MT Track)
Marywood University (BA)
~Muhlenberg College (BA) (BA Theater-Performance; BA Music-Performance, BA Dance…can double major…optional audition)
Pennsylvania State University (BFA) (15-20)
Point Park University (BFA) (audition for BA-MT, then for BFA at middle of 2nd yr)
Seton Hill University (BA) (BA Theatre w/ MT emphasis)
Susquehanna University (BA) (BA Theatre w/ MT emphasis)
Temple University (BA) (BA Theater w/MT emphasis/concentration)
University of the Arts (BFA) (also offers MT Minor)
West Chester University (BA) (BA Theatre w/ MT emphasis)
Wilkes University (BA)</p>
<p>RHODE ISLAND</p>
<p>Rhode Island College (BA) (BA Theatre w/ MT concentration)</p>
<p>SOUTH CAROLINA</p>
<p>Coastal Carolina University (BFA) (16)
~Coker College (BA) (BA-Theater, MT concentration via College of Music)
~Limestone College (BA)</p>
<p>SOUTH DAKOTA</p>
<p>~Northern State University (BA)
University of South Dakota (BFA)</p>
<p>TENNESSEE</p>
<p>Belmont University (BFA) (BM & BFA)
Belmont University (BFA) (BM & BFA)
~Bryan College (BS) (BS Music w/MT Option)
~Lipscomb University (BFA)
University of Memphis (BFA) (15) (BFA in Theater Performance w/emphasis in MT)</p>
<p>TEXAS</p>
<p>Abilene Christian University (BFA)
Hardin-Simmons University (BFA) (BFA MT Track)
KD Studio (CERT) (2 year program)
~Lon Morris College (AFA)
Sam Houston State University (BFA)
~Southwestern University (BFA) (BFA Theater w/MT emphasis)
~St. Edward’s University (BA) (BA w/MT concentration)
Texas Christian University (BFA)
Texas State University-San Marcos (BFA) (DVD)
University of Texas at Arlington (BM)
University of Texas at El Paso (BFA)
West Texas A&M (BA)</p>
<p>UTAH</p>
<p>Brigham Young University (BFA) (BFA in Music Dance Theatre)
Southern Utah University (BFA) (audition at end of 1st yr for BFA in Theatre w/MT Emphasis)
University of Utah (BFA)
Weber State University (BA) (BA or BS)</p>
<p>VERMONT</p>
<p>~Johnson State College (BA)</p>
<p>VIRGINIA</p>
<p>~Christopher Newport University (BA) (BA Theater w/MT Track)
Emory and Henry College (BA) (BA MT Pre-Professional Track)
~Ferrum College (BFA) (BFA or Minor)
James Madison University (BA) (BA and BM)
Shenandoah Conservatory (BFA) (DVD)
~Sweet Briar College (BA) (BA and Minor)
~Virginia Intermont College (BFA)</p>
<p>WASHINGTON</p>
<p>Central Washington University (BFA)
Cornish College of the Arts (BFA) (BFA Performing Arts w/MT emphasis)</p>
<p>WEST VIRGINIA</p>
<p>~West Virginia Wesleyan College (BA) (BA and Minor)</p>
<p>WISCONSIN</p>
<p>~Carthage College (BA)
~Edgewood College (BA) (BA MT Major)
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (BA)
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (BA)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (BFA) (Inter-Arts BFA MT)
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (BFA) (7-8)
Viterbo University (BFA)</p>
<p>WYOMING</p>
<p>Casper College (AA)
University of Wyoming (BFA)</p>
<p>CANADA</p>
<p>NOVA SCOTIA</p>
<p>Dalhousie University (BA)</p>
<p>ONTARIO</p>
<p>Sheridan College (BAA) (BAA - Bachelor of Applied Arts - in MT Perf)</p>
<p>UNITED KINGDOM</p>
<p>Guildford School of Acting (BA)
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts (BA)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (BA)</p>
<p>COLLEGES WHICH OFFER GRADUATE MUSICAL THEATRE DEGREES</p>
<p>Arizona State University (MM)
Boston Conservatory (MM)
New York University: Steinhardt (MM Vocal Performance w/ MT concentration)
Oklahoma City University (MM)
San Diego State University (MFA)
Tulane University - Newcomb Dept. of Music (MFA)
University of Central Florida (MFA)
University of Montana (MM)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (MFA in Performance which includes MT as one style of theater studied) </p>
<p>You can find shaun0203’s alternative list here:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/musical-theater-major/1335445-big-list-mt-colleges-program-type.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/musical-theater-major/1335445-big-list-mt-colleges-program-type.html</a></p>
<p>EmsDad - Great job!!</p>
<p>In looking for safeties for my D (a rising senior), I have discovered that Catawba in North Carolina offers a non-audition BA and an audition BFA in MT.</p>
<p>[Theatre</a> Arts: Majors and Minors](<a href=“http://www.catawba.edu/academic/theatrearts/majors.asp]Theatre”>http://www.catawba.edu/academic/theatrearts/majors.asp) </p>
<p>I think we had them in the category of non-audition BFA.</p>
<p>Thanks to all of you for updating these lists to help those of us who are just now embarking on the crazy ride called “MT Application/Audition Cycle!”</p>
<p>Thanks so much for updating! </p>
<p>Boston Conservatory now offers an MFA in Musical Theatre ([NEW:</a> Master of Fine Arts in Musical Theater | The Boston Conservatory](<a href=“http://www.bostonconservatory.edu/theater/mfa-musical-theater]NEW:”>Theater Course Offerings)) The MM is still listed as well, so it looks like they now offer both Master’s degree options, in addition to the BFA option for undergraduates.</p>
<p>I will be atteneding the University of Memphis in the fall as a MT major! Memphis does have a BFA MT program! However everyone on here is saying they accept 15 people, but they only accept 10. Its a brand new program.</p>
<p>Here is the list from Post #2 and Post #168 with reported updates (program changes occur each year, so check with each school for degrees offered and program requirements - note that more programs move to audition-based admissions every year):</p>
<p>ALABAMA</p>
<p>~Birmingham-Southern College (BA review end of sophomore year)
Samford University (BA)
University of Alabama (BA)
University of Mobile (BM)
~University of South Alabama (BFA)</p>
<p>ARIZONA</p>
<p>Arizona State University (BM)
University of Arizona (BFA) (9)</p>
<p>ARKANSAS</p>
<p>~Ouachita Baptist University (BM)</p>
<p>CALIFORNIA</p>
<p>~California Lutheran University (BA w/MT emphasis)
~California State University-Chico (BA)
~California State University-East Bay (BA w/MT option)
California State University-Fullerton (BA, BFA audition at end of 2nd yr)
~California State University-Northridge (BA Theatre, MT Minor)
~California State University-San Bernadino (BA w/MT emphasis)
~Notre Dame de Namur University (BFA)
~Santa Clara University (BA in Music w/MT Minor)
University of California-Irvine (BFA audition after certain coursework complete)
University of California-Los Angeles (BA) (12-15)
University of Southern California (Minor in MT)
Vanguard University of Southern California (BA w/MT Concentration)</p>
<p>COLORADO</p>
<p>Mesa State College (BA w/MT Concentration)
Metropolitan State College of Denver (BFA audition after entry to college)
University of Colorado at Boulder (BFA) (DVD)
University of Northern Colorado (BA)</p>
<p>CONNECTICUT</p>
<p>University of Hartford–The Hartt School (BFA) (25-30)
Western Connecticut State University (BA)</p>
<p>DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA</p>
<p>American University (BA)
Catholic University (BM)
Howard University (BFA)</p>
<p>FLORIDA</p>
<p>Florida State University (BM and BFA)
Jacksonville University (BFA)
New World School of the Arts (AA and BFA)
Nova Southeastern University (BA)
Palm Beach Atlantic University (BA)
Rollins College (BA Theatre w/MT concentration)
University of Central Florida (BFA)
University of Florida (BFA)
University of Miami (BFA)
University of Miami (BM and BFA)
University of Tampa (BA)
University of West Florida (BFA audition at end of 1st yr)</p>
<p>GEORGIA</p>
<p>~Brenau University (BFA)
~Kennesaw State University (BA w/ MT concentration)
Shorter University (BFA) (13-15)
Valdosta University (BFA)
~Young Harris College (AFA)</p>
<p>HAWAII</p>
<p>~University of Hawaii, Manoa (BA in Music w/MT emphasis)</p>
<p>IDAHO</p>
<p>University of Idaho (BFA)</p>
<p>ILLINOIS</p>
<p>~Columbia College (BA)
Elmhurst College (BA)
Illinois State University (BA)
Illinois Wesleyan University (BFA)
~Loyola University of Chicago (BA) (MT Minor)
Millikin University (BFA)
North Central College (BA)
Northwestern University (BA Theater or BM Music, audition in 1st yr for MT certificate)
Rockford College (BFA)
Roosevelt University (BFA)
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (BFA)
Western Illinois University (BFA)</p>
<p>INDIANA</p>
<p>Ball State University (BFA)
Indiana University (BFA) (DVD)
~University of Indianapolis (BA w/MT Combination)
~Vincennes University (AS)</p>
<p>IOWA</p>
<p>Drake University (BFA)</p>
<p>KANSAS</p>
<p>~Friends University (BA)
~Southwestern College (BA w/MT Emphasis)
University of Kansas (BFA Theatre & Voice, through Music)
Wichita State University (BFA)</p>
<p>KENTUCKY</p>
<p>~Asbury University (BA)
Northern Kentucky University (BFA)
Western Kentucky University (BFA)</p>
<p>LOUISIANA</p>
<p>~Northwestern State University (BS in Theatre with MT Perf. concentration)
Tulane University (BFA through Music department)</p>
<p>MAINE</p>
<p>University of Southern Maine (BM)</p>
<p>MARYLAND</p>
<p>~Bowie State University (BS) (BS w/MT Concentration)</p>
<p>MASSACHUSETTS</p>
<p>Boston Conservatory (BFA) (50)
~Brandeis University (BA in Theatre Arts w/MT Track)
~Dean College (AA)
Emerson College (BFA) (24)
~Emmanuel College (BA) (MT Minor)
Northeastern University (BA or BS in Music w/MT minor)</p>
<p>MICHIGAN</p>
<p>Adrian College (BA)
Central Michigan University (BFA)
Oakland University (BFA)
~Siena Heights University (BA Theatre/MT)
University of Michigan (BFA) (DVD) (20)
Western Michigan University (BFA)</p>
<p>MINNESOTA</p>
<p>~Bethel University (BA w/MT Track)
Minnesota State University-Mankato (BFA)
University of Minnesota-Duluth (BA) (audition for BFA at end of 1st yr)</p>
<p>MISSISSIPPI</p>
<p>University of Mississippi (BFA audition after 1st yr)
~University of Southern Mississippi (BFA in Theatre w/MT Professional Training option)
William Carey University (BA w/MT emphasis)</p>
<p>MISSOURI</p>
<p>~Avila University (BFA)
~College of the Ozarks (BA w/MT Emphasis)
Culver Stockton College (BFA)
Lindenwood (BFA)
Missouri Valley College (BFA)
~Southeast Missouri State University (BFA)
Southwest Missouri State (BFA)
Stephens College (BFA audition at end of 1st year)
University of Missouri-Kansas City (BA Music w/Theatre concentration)
Webster University (BFA)
~William Woods University (BA w/MT Concentration)</p>
<p>NEBRASKA</p>
<p>~Creighton University (BFA)
Nebraska Wesleyan (BFA)
~University of Nebraska (BA Performance, MT Minor)
University of Nebraska at Kearney (BFA through Music department)</p>
<p>NEVADA</p>
<p>~University of Nevada-Las Vegas (BA)</p>
<p>NEW HAMPSHIRE</p>
<p>Plymouth State University (BA)
~University of New Hampshire (BA and Minor)</p>
<p>NEW JERSEY</p>
<p>Fairleigh Dickinson University-Madison/Florham (BA w/MT Concentration))
Montclair State University (BFA)
New Jersey City University (BA Music in MT)
Westminster College of the Arts at Rider University (BFA)</p>
<p>NEW MEXICO</p>
<p>Santa Fe University of Art and Design (BFA)</p>
<p>NEW YORK</p>
<p>American Musical and Dramatic Academy (2 year certificate or BFA)
CAP21 Professional MT Training Program (2 year Certificate in MT)
Circle in the Square Theatre School (CERT) (2 year program)
~Five Towns College (BM) (BM w/MT Concentration)
Hofstra Univ. (BFA in Theater Performance, MT Minor after 2 yrs)
Ithaca College (BFA) (16)
Long Island University-C.W. Post (BFA)
Manhattanville College (BA Music w/concentration in MT)
Marymount Manhattan (BA with MT Minor)
Nazareth College (BA)
New York University: Steinhardt School of Education (BM) (DVD) (20-30)
New York University: Tisch School of the Arts (BFA)
Pace University (BFA) (DVD)
Russell Sage College with NYSTI (BS)
State University of New York-Buffalo (BFA)
State University of New York-Cortland (BA and Minor)
State University of New York-Fredonia (BFA)
State University of New York-Geneseo (BA)
~State University of New York-Oswego (BA w/MT track)
Syracuse University (BFA) (25-30)
Wagner College (BA) (30)</p>
<p>NORTH CAROLINA</p>
<p>Catawba College (BFA and non-audition BA)
East Carolina University (BFA) (DVD)
Elon University (BFA)
Lees-McCrae College (BFA audition at end of 1st year)
~Mars Hill College (BFA)
Meredith College (BA)
University of North Carolina at Pembroke (BM)
Western Carolina University (BFA and BM)
William Peace College (BFA)</p>
<p>NORTH DAKOTA</p>
<p>~North Dakota State (BFA in Theatre with an MT Track)
University of North Dakota (BFA)</p>
<p>OHIO</p>
<p>Ashland University (BA Theatre w/MT concentration)
Baldwin-Wallace College (BM) (10-12)
Bowling Green State University (BA Communications Specializing in MT)
Capital University (BM) (BM VP w/MT Emphasis)
Heidelberg University (BA) (BA/BS Theatre w/MT Emphasis)
Kent State University (BFA)
~Marietta College (BFA)
Ohio Northern University (BFA)
Otterbein College (BFA) (DVD) (8)
~University of Akron (BA)
University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music (BFA) (22-24)
~University of Findlay (BA)
Wright State University (BFA) (13)
Youngstown State University (BFA)</p>
<p>OKLAHOMA</p>
<p>~Northern Oklahoma College (AA)
Oklahoma City University (BM)
Southeastern Oklahoma State University (BA w/MT Option)
University of Central Oklahoma (BM)
University of Oklahoma (BFA) (DVD) (12)
~University of Tulsa (BA and Minor)</p>
<p>OREGON</p>
<p>Southern Oregon University (BFA Theater, Minor in MT)
~Western Oregon University (BM) (BM Contemporary Music w/MT Emphasis)</p>
<p>PENNSYLVANIA</p>
<p>Carnegie-Mellon University (BFA) (10)
Clarion Univ. of Pennsylvania (BFA audition during 2nd or 3rd semester)
DeSales University (BA)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania (BA in Interdiscplinary Fine Arts - MT Track)
Marywood University (BA)
~Muhlenberg College (BA Theatre with double-major in Dance or Music or minor in Dance and Music)
Pennsylvania State University (BFA) (15-20)
Point Park University (audition for BA-MT, audition for BFA at middle of 2nd yr)
Seton Hill University (BA Theatre w/ MT emphasis)
Susquehanna University (BA Theatre w/ MT emphasis)
Temple University (BA Theater w/MT emphasis/concentration)
University of the Arts (BFA and MT Minor)
West Chester University (BA Theatre w/ MT emphasis)
Wilkes University (BA)</p>
<p>RHODE ISLAND</p>
<p>Rhode Island College (BA Theatre w/ MT concentration)</p>
<p>SOUTH CAROLINA</p>
<p>Coastal Carolina University (BFA) (16)
~Coker College (BA) (BA-Theater, MT concentration via College of Music)
~Limestone College (BA)</p>
<p>SOUTH DAKOTA</p>
<p>~Northern State University (BA)
University of South Dakota (BFA)</p>
<p>TENNESSEE</p>
<p>Belmont University (BM & BFA)
~Bryan College (BS) (BS Music w/MT Option)
~Lipscomb University (BFA)
University of Memphis (BFA in Theater Performance w/MT emphasis) (10) </p>
<p>TEXAS</p>
<p>Abilene Christian University (BFA)
Hardin-Simmons University (BFA MT Track)
KD Studio (CERT) (2 year program)
Sam Houston State University (BFA)
~Southwestern University (BFA Theater w/MT emphasis ?)
~St. Edward’s University (BA w/MT concentration)
Texas Christian University (BFA)
Texas State University-San Marcos (BFA) (DVD)
University of Texas at Arlington (BM)
University of Texas at Austin (6) (BA in Theatre and Dance W/MT emphasis)
University of Texas at El Paso (BFA)
West Texas A&M (BA)</p>
<p>UTAH</p>
<p>Brigham Young University (BFA in Music Dance Theatre)
Southern Utah University (BFA audition at end of 1st yr for BFA in Theatre w/MT Emphasis)
University of Utah (BFA)
Weber State University (BA or BS)</p>
<p>VERMONT</p>
<p>Johnson State College (BA) (DVD only)</p>
<p>VIRGINIA</p>
<p>~Christopher Newport University (BA Theater w/MT Track)
Emory and Henry College (BA MT Pre-Professional Track)
~Ferrum College (BFA or Minor)
James Madison University (BA and BM)
Shenandoah Conservatory (BFA) (DVD)
~Sweet Briar College (BA and Minor)
~Virginia Intermont College (BFA)</p>
<p>WASHINGTON</p>
<p>Central Washington University (BFA)
Cornish College of the Arts (BFA Performing Arts w/MT emphasis)</p>
<p>WEST VIRGINIA</p>
<p>~West Virginia Wesleyan College (BA and Minor)</p>
<p>WISCONSIN</p>
<p>~Carthage College (BA)
~Edgewood College (BA MT Major)
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (BA)
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (BA)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (BFA Inter-Arts BFA MT)
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (BFA) (7-8)
Viterbo University (BFA)</p>
<p>WYOMING</p>
<p>Casper College (AA)
University of Wyoming (BFA)</p>
<p>CANADA</p>
<p>NOVA SCOTIA</p>
<p>Dalhousie University (BA)</p>
<p>ONTARIO</p>
<p>Sheridan College (BAA - Bachelor of Applied Arts - in MT Perf)</p>
<p>UNITED KINGDOM</p>
<p>Guildford School of Acting (BA)
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts (BA)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (BA)</p>
<p>COLLEGES WHICH OFFER GRADUATE MUSICAL THEATRE DEGREES</p>
<p>Arizona State University (MM)
Boston Conservatory (MM and MFA)
New York University: Steinhardt (MM Vocal Performance w/ MT concentration)
Oklahoma City University (MM)
San Diego State University (MFA)
Tulane University - Newcomb Dept. of Music (MFA)
University of Central Florida (MFA)
University of Montana (MM)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (MFA in Performance which includes MT as one style of theater studied) </p>
<p>You can find shaun0203’s alternative list sorted by degree type here:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/musical-theater-major/1335445-big-list-mt-colleges-program-type.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/musical-theater-major/1335445-big-list-mt-colleges-program-type.html</a></p>
<p>I think Samford University in AL is a BFA?</p>
<p>Here is the list from Post #2 and Post #168 with reported updates <a href=“program%20changes%20occur%20each%20year,%20so%20check%20with%20each%20school%20for%20degrees%20offered%20and%20program%20requirements%20-%20note%20that%20more%20programs%20move%20to%20audition-based%20admissions%20every%20year”>color=red</a>[/color]:</p>
<p>ALABAMA</p>
<p>~Birmingham-Southern College (BA review end of sophomore year)
Samford University (BFA)
University of Alabama (BA)
University of Mobile (BM)
~University of South Alabama (BFA)</p>
<p>ARIZONA</p>
<p>Arizona State University (BM)
University of Arizona (BFA) (9)</p>
<p>ARKANSAS</p>
<p>~Ouachita Baptist University (BM)</p>
<p>CALIFORNIA</p>
<p>~California Lutheran University (BA w/MT emphasis)
~California State University-Chico (BA)
~California State University-East Bay (BA w/MT option)
California State University-Fullerton (BA, BFA audition at end of 2nd yr)
~California State University-Northridge (BA Theatre, MT Minor)
~California State University-San Bernadino (BA w/MT emphasis)
~Notre Dame de Namur University (BFA)
~Santa Clara University (BA in Music w/MT Minor)
University of California-Irvine (BFA audition after certain coursework complete)
University of California-Los Angeles (BA) (12-15)
University of Southern California (Minor in MT)
Vanguard University of Southern California (BA w/MT Concentration)</p>
<p>COLORADO</p>
<p>Mesa State College (BA w/MT Concentration)
Metropolitan State College of Denver (BFA audition after entry to college)
University of Colorado at Boulder (BFA) (DVD)
University of Northern Colorado (BA)</p>
<p>CONNECTICUT</p>
<p>University of Hartford–The Hartt School (BFA) (25-30)
Western Connecticut State University (BA)</p>
<p>DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA</p>
<p>American University (BA)
Catholic University (BM)
Howard University (BFA)</p>
<p>FLORIDA</p>
<p>Florida State University (BM and BFA)
Jacksonville University (BFA)
New World School of the Arts (AA and BFA)
Nova Southeastern University (BA)
Palm Beach Atlantic University (BA)
Rollins College (BA Theatre w/MT concentration)
University of Central Florida (BFA)
University of Florida (BFA)
University of Miami (BFA)
University of Tampa (BA)
University of West Florida (BFA audition at end of 1st yr)</p>
<p>GEORGIA</p>
<p>~Brenau University (BFA)
~Kennesaw State University (BA w/ MT concentration)
Shorter University (BFA) (13-15)
Valdosta University (BFA)
~Young Harris College (AFA)</p>
<p>HAWAII</p>
<p>~University of Hawaii, Manoa (BA in Music w/MT emphasis)</p>
<p>IDAHO</p>
<p>University of Idaho (BFA)</p>
<p>ILLINOIS</p>
<p>~Columbia College (BA)
Elmhurst College (BA)
Illinois State University (BA)
Illinois Wesleyan University (BFA)
~Loyola University of Chicago (BA) (MT Minor)
Millikin University (BFA)
North Central College (BA)
Northwestern University (BA Theater or BM Music, audition in 1st yr for MT certificate)
Rockford College (BFA)
Roosevelt University (BFA)
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (BFA)
Western Illinois University (BFA)</p>
<p>INDIANA</p>
<p>Ball State University (BFA)
Indiana University (BFA) (DVD)
~University of Indianapolis (BA w/MT Combination)
~Vincennes University (AS)</p>
<p>IOWA</p>
<p>Drake University (BFA)</p>
<p>KANSAS</p>
<p>~Friends University (BA)
~Southwestern College (BA w/MT Emphasis)
University of Kansas (BFA Theatre & Voice, through Music)
Wichita State University (BFA)</p>
<p>KENTUCKY</p>
<p>~Asbury University (BA)
Northern Kentucky University (BFA)
Western Kentucky University (BFA)</p>
<p>LOUISIANA</p>
<p>~Northwestern State University (BS in Theatre with MT Perf. concentration)
Tulane University (BFA through Music department)</p>
<p>MAINE</p>
<p>University of Southern Maine (BM)</p>
<p>MARYLAND</p>
<p>~Bowie State University (BS) (BS w/MT Concentration)</p>
<p>MASSACHUSETTS</p>
<p>Boston Conservatory (BFA) (50)
~Brandeis University (BA in Theatre Arts w/MT Track)
~Dean College (AA)
Emerson College (BFA) (24)
~Emmanuel College (BA) (MT Minor)
Northeastern University (BA or BS in Music w/MT minor)</p>
<p>MICHIGAN</p>
<p>Adrian College (BA)
Central Michigan University (BFA)
Oakland University (BFA)
~Siena Heights University (BA Theatre/MT)
University of Michigan (BFA) (DVD) (20)
Western Michigan University (BFA)</p>
<p>MINNESOTA</p>
<p>~Bethel University (BA w/MT Track)
Minnesota State University-Mankato (BFA)
University of Minnesota-Duluth (BA) (audition for BFA at end of 1st yr)</p>
<p>MISSISSIPPI</p>
<p>University of Mississippi (BFA audition after 1st yr)
~University of Southern Mississippi (BFA in Theatre w/MT Professional Training option)
William Carey University (BA w/MT emphasis)</p>
<p>MISSOURI</p>
<p>~Avila University (BFA)
~College of the Ozarks (BA w/MT Emphasis)
Culver Stockton College (BFA)
Lindenwood (BFA)
Missouri Valley College (BFA)
~Southeast Missouri State University (BFA)
Southwest Missouri State (BFA)
Stephens College (BFA audition at end of 1st year)
University of Missouri-Kansas City (BA Music w/Theatre concentration)
Webster University (BFA)
~William Woods University (BA w/MT Concentration)</p>
<p>NEBRASKA</p>
<p>~Creighton University (BFA)
Nebraska Wesleyan (BFA)
~University of Nebraska (BA Performance, MT Minor)
University of Nebraska at Kearney (BFA through Music department)</p>
<p>NEVADA</p>
<p>~University of Nevada-Las Vegas (BA)</p>
<p>NEW HAMPSHIRE</p>
<p>Plymouth State University (BA)
~University of New Hampshire (BA and Minor)</p>
<p>NEW JERSEY</p>
<p>Fairleigh Dickinson University-Madison/Florham (BA w/MT Concentration))
Montclair State University (BFA)
New Jersey City University (BA Music in MT)
Westminster College of the Arts at Rider University (BFA)</p>
<p>NEW MEXICO</p>
<p>Santa Fe University of Art and Design (BFA)</p>
<p>NEW YORK</p>
<p>American Musical and Dramatic Academy (2 year certificate or BFA)
CAP21 Professional MT Training Program (2 year Certificate in MT)
Circle in the Square Theatre School (CERT) (2 year program)
~Five Towns College (BM) (BM w/MT Concentration)
Hofstra Univ. (BFA in Theater Performance, MT Minor after 2 yrs)
Ithaca College (BFA) (16)
Long Island University-C.W. Post (BFA)
Manhattanville College (BA Music w/concentration in MT)
Marymount Manhattan (BA with MT Minor)
Nazareth College (BA)
New York University: Steinhardt School of Education (BM) (DVD) (20-30)
New York University: Tisch School of the Arts (BFA)
Pace University (BFA) (DVD)
Russell Sage College with NYSTI (BS)
State University of New York-Buffalo (BFA)
State University of New York-Cortland (BA and Minor)
State University of New York-Fredonia (BFA)
State University of New York-Geneseo (BA)
~State University of New York-Oswego (BA w/MT track)
Syracuse University (BFA) (25-30)
Wagner College (BA) (30)</p>
<p>NORTH CAROLINA</p>
<p>Catawba College (BFA and non-audition BA)
East Carolina University (BFA) (DVD)
Elon University (BFA)
Lees-McCrae College (BFA audition at end of 1st year)
~Mars Hill College (BFA)
Meredith College (BA)
University of North Carolina at Pembroke (BM)
Western Carolina University (BFA and BM)
William Peace College (BFA)</p>
<p>NORTH DAKOTA</p>
<p>~North Dakota State (BFA in Theatre with an MT Track)
University of North Dakota (BFA)</p>
<p>OHIO</p>
<p>Ashland University (BA Theatre w/MT concentration)
Baldwin-Wallace College (BM) (10-12)
Bowling Green State University (BA Communications Specializing in MT)
Capital University (BM) (BM VP w/MT Emphasis)
Heidelberg University (BA) (BA/BS Theatre w/MT Emphasis)
Kent State University (BFA)
~Marietta College (BFA)
Ohio Northern University (BFA)
Otterbein College (BFA) (DVD) (8)
~University of Akron (BA)
University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music (BFA) (22-24)
~University of Findlay (BA)
Wright State University (BFA) (13)
Youngstown State University (BFA)</p>
<p>OKLAHOMA</p>
<p>~Northern Oklahoma College (AA)
Oklahoma City University (BM)
Southeastern Oklahoma State University (BA w/MT Option)
University of Central Oklahoma (BM)
University of Oklahoma (BFA) (DVD) (12)
~University of Tulsa (BA and Minor)</p>
<p>OREGON</p>
<p>Southern Oregon University (BFA Theater, Minor in MT)
~Western Oregon University (BM) (BM Contemporary Music w/MT Emphasis)</p>
<p>PENNSYLVANIA</p>
<p>Carnegie-Mellon University (BFA) (10)
Clarion Univ. of Pennsylvania (BFA audition during 2nd or 3rd semester)
DeSales University (BA)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania (BA in Interdiscplinary Fine Arts - MT Track)
Marywood University (BA)
~Muhlenberg College (BA Theatre with double-major in Dance or Music or minor in Dance and Music)
Pennsylvania State University (BFA) (15-20)
Point Park University (audition for BA-MT, audition for BFA at middle of 2nd yr)
Seton Hill University (BA Theatre w/ MT emphasis)
Susquehanna University (BA Theatre w/ MT emphasis)
Temple University (BA Theater w/MT emphasis/concentration)
University of the Arts (BFA and MT Minor)
West Chester University (BA Theatre w/ MT emphasis)
Wilkes University (BA)</p>
<p>RHODE ISLAND</p>
<p>Rhode Island College (BA Theatre w/ MT concentration)</p>
<p>SOUTH CAROLINA</p>
<p>Coastal Carolina University (BFA) (16)
~Coker College (BA) (BA-Theater, MT concentration via College of Music)
~Limestone College (BA)</p>
<p>SOUTH DAKOTA</p>
<p>~Northern State University (BA)
University of South Dakota (BFA)</p>
<p>TENNESSEE</p>
<p>Belmont University (BM & BFA)
~Bryan College (BS) (BS Music w/MT Option)
~Lipscomb University (BFA)
University of Memphis (BFA in Theater Performance w/MT emphasis) (10) </p>
<p>TEXAS</p>
<p>Abilene Christian University (BFA)
Hardin-Simmons University (BFA MT Track)
KD Studio (CERT) (2 year program)
Sam Houston State University (BFA)
~Southwestern University (BFA Theater w/MT emphasis ?)
~St. Edward’s University (BA w/MT concentration)
Texas Christian University (BFA)
Texas State University-San Marcos (BFA) (DVD)
University of Texas at Arlington (BM)
University of Texas at Austin (6) (BA in Theatre and Dance W/MT emphasis)
University of Texas at El Paso (BFA)
West Texas A&M (BA)</p>
<p>UTAH</p>
<p>Brigham Young University (BFA in Music Dance Theatre)
Southern Utah University (BFA audition at end of 1st yr for BFA in Theatre w/MT Emphasis)
University of Utah (BFA)
Weber State University (BA or BS)</p>
<p>VERMONT</p>
<p>Johnson State College (BA) (DVD only)</p>
<p>VIRGINIA</p>
<p>~Christopher Newport University (BA Theater w/MT Track)
Emory and Henry College (BA MT Pre-Professional Track)
~Ferrum College (BFA or Minor)
James Madison University (BA and BM)
Shenandoah Conservatory (BFA) (DVD)
~Sweet Briar College (BA and Minor)
~Virginia Intermont College (BFA)</p>
<p>WASHINGTON</p>
<p>Central Washington University (BFA)
Cornish College of the Arts (BFA Performing Arts w/MT emphasis)</p>
<p>WEST VIRGINIA</p>
<p>~West Virginia Wesleyan College (BA and Minor)</p>
<p>WISCONSIN</p>
<p>~Carthage College (BA)
~Edgewood College (BA MT Major)
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (BA)
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (BA)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (BFA Inter-Arts BFA MT)
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (BFA) (7-8)
Viterbo University (BFA)</p>
<p>WYOMING</p>
<p>Casper College (AA)
University of Wyoming (BFA)</p>
<p>CANADA</p>
<p>NOVA SCOTIA</p>
<p>Dalhousie University (BA)</p>
<p>ONTARIO</p>
<p>Sheridan College (BAA - Bachelor of Applied Arts - in MT Perf)</p>
<p>UNITED KINGDOM</p>
<p>Guildford School of Acting (BA)
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts (BA)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (BA)</p>
<p>COLLEGES WHICH OFFER GRADUATE MUSICAL THEATRE DEGREES</p>
<p>Arizona State University (MM)
Boston Conservatory (MM and MFA)
New York University: Steinhardt (MM Vocal Performance w/ MT concentration)
Oklahoma City University (MM)
San Diego State University (MFA)
Tulane University - Newcomb Dept. of Music (MFA)
University of Central Florida (MFA)
University of Montana (MM)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (MFA in Performance which includes MT as one style of theater studied) </p>
<p>You can find shaun0203’s alternative list sorted by degree type here:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/musical-theater-major/1335445-big-list-mt-colleges-program-type.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/musical-theater-major/1335445-big-list-mt-colleges-program-type.html</a></p>
<p>EmsDad, </p>
<p>I didn’t scroll back very far beyond your updated list, but I wanted to clarify some notes. I notice for schools that recently requested prescreens (i.e. UMich, Otterbein, etc) you show a DVD note for them. Is this because they’re doing their prescreen through DVD submission only now and not also using an online site submission? Or is this because they also accept DVD prescreens in special circumstances. I know my data is a year old by now, but I just wanted to be sure of the difference. For instance, if Otterbein is still using the online site submission for their prescreen, it would be good for prospectives to know that type of specific info, since I know some schools specifically ask only for DVDs. Also, I am starting to help some folks in our community in this process and I want to be sure I’ve got accurate info. All of your hard work and research is definitely appreciated! Thanks!</p>
<p>@abparent: The (DVD) note actually comes from Shaun’s list, so I can’t tell you exactly what it means for every case. I believe that it means that some form of electronic prescreen or audition submittal is used in the process. This aspect of the audition process is an area of very rapid changes these days, and applicants really should check with each program for the specifics of how the audition process is run and how they are handling submission of materials.</p>
<p>Perhaps the list should show (Prescreen) for electronic prescreens and (DVD) for electronic audition submittals or something like that.</p>
<p>I thought that might be the case - just double checking. Thanks!</p>
<p>Sorry, the note is outdated on the “Big List of MT Programs by Type.” Next time I update the list I will correct it to read pre-screen either by DVD or online. Technology changes so quickly that I do not intend to differentiate between DVD and online options.</p>
<p>No worries, Shaun. Just wanted to be sure my eyes didn’t miss something. I also appreciate all the research and data gathering you’ve done as well!</p>